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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
1
Conway merchants and Capt John W Harllee discuss forming a company to purchase the steamer Roumaine for freight between Georgetown and Conway. A decision on organizing the company is pending sufficient investor interest and definite steps.
Arbuckle Brothers of New York admitted underpaid customs on imported sugar from 1898 to 1907. They offered 695,573 dollars, accepted by the treasury with attorney general concurrence. Criminal prosecutions not affected. Government reports voluntary restitutions and fines totaling 2,830,573 dollars from sugar importers.
Census Director E Dana Durand urged accuracy in the 1910 census addressing Ohio Kentucky and Southern Indiana supervisors at the Linton Hotel He called for exact counts and facts for every person and warned plain lies damn lies and flawed statistics must be corrected.
Two men were convicted of criminal carelessness in the killing of a woman, wife of one, during a noise investigation. They were sentenced to three years and six months each, with appeals bonds set at 1500 dollars. One convict fled, his bondsman mother posted, and the escape prompts criticism of justice and bonds.
In Ayutla authorities investigate the burial of Salvador Jerina after six drunken men buried him at a local hotel following a late night arrival. Believed to be alive at removal, Jerina died soon after, with rough treatment and asphyxiation cited as possible factors. The hotel proprietor allegedly directed the interment while onlookers doubted his death.
A family dinner investigates a brandy infused mince pie after their teetotaler guest Rev. Jeremiah Scroggins joins. Each member secretly adds brandy, the pie proves exceptionally strong, and the minister compliments the pie’s flavor while requesting another piece.
London December 17. Three hundred persons aboard the Australian liner Waratah were officially given up for dead today and the $1 250 000 insurance claims on the steamer were paid at Lloyds. The ship has been missing since July.
Senator Rainer of Maryland defended a resolution authorizing the president to arrest Nicaragua's President Zelaya and bring him to trial for murder. He called Zelaya a common criminal who should be treated individually.
The Georgetown City Band invites the public to attend Wink Week to encourage members as they devote time to sustaining the organization. Community members are urged to participate and show support for the band’s ongoing activities.
Notice is given that books of subscription to the capital stock of the Georgetown Agricultural Fair Association open at 12 o'clock M on December 14, 1909 at Bank of Georgetown, Georgetown, S C. Total capitalization is 150 shares of 100 each, to finance fairs promoting agriculture, horticulture, stock, poultry, trucking, dairying and related exhibitions. Board of Corporators listed.
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